Senior Solution Architect (Information Systems Analyst III Opt. A)

State of Illinois • Springfield, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as the Senior Solution Architect, providing highly advanced technical specialist and advisory functions in planning, implementing and coordinating integrations solution engineering. In this role you will develop code, configure middleware platforms and write scripts or workflows to enable data exchange between systems. In addition, you will conduct As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including: Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position) 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment) 12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year 3 paid personal business days per year 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years 12 weeks of paid parental leave Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP) Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx Essential Functions Under administrative direction, serves as the Senior Solution Architect for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), providing a full range of highly complex professional and advisory information technology services, creating detailed architectural designs and technical solutions that align with agency objectives and technical requirements while ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable. Serves as a highly advanced specialist in planning, designing, and implementing the integration solution architecture. Serves as advisor and subject matter expert, providing solutioning directives, questions, concerns, and issues, communicating with clients, technicians, and third-party vendors as required. Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) field. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires five (5) years of professional experience with full-stack application development, Solution Architecture, or a related Information Technology field.
• Requires five (5) years of professional experience with low code, no code cloud platforms (Salesforce, MS Dynamics, etc.) and enterprise-wide middleware integration platforms such AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Anypoint, Mulesoft, or Boomi, etc.
• Requires five (5) years of professional experience developing backend systems such as relational databases and analytics utilizing popular middleware, commercial frameworks, Dataverse, or Microsoft power platform.
• Requires five (5) years of professional experience designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs for varied systems to enable smooth integration and data exchange.
• Requires the ability to verify identity.
• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
• Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
• Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45.
• Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) years of professional experience with low code, no code cloud platforms (Salesforce, MS Dynamics, etc.) and enterprise-wide middleware integration platforms such as (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Anypoint, Mulesoft, Boomi, -etc.).
• Five (5) years of professional experience developing backend systems such as relational databases and analytics utilizing popular middleware, commercial frameworks, Dataverse, or Microsoft power platform.
• Five (5) years of professional experience designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs for varied systems to enable smooth integration and data exchange.
• Five (5) years of professional experience performing complex ETL and data transformation and mapping tasks, including converting data from one format to another, reconciling differences between data structures, and ensuring data consistency and integrity.
• Five (5) years of professional experience coordinating and conducting complex IT related projects.
• Thorough knowledge of Enterprise Applications development programming languages, database systems, and web technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Thorough knowledge of relational database and data warehouse in MS SQL, Oracle, IMS, and DB2.
• Ability to Analyze complex systems problems, perform research, and propose potential solutions and options to the CIO.
• Ability to maintain excellent working relationships within the team and with stakeholders.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to stakeholders and leadership with clarity and precision.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Senior Solution Architect for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), providing a full range of highly complex professional and advisory information technology services, creating detailed architectural designs and technical solutions that align with agency objectives and technical requirements while ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Serves as a highly advanced specialist in planning, designing, and implementing the integration solution architecture.
• Serves as advisor and subject matter expert, providing solutioning directives, questions, concerns, and issues, communicating with clients, technicians, and third-party vendors as required.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) field.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
• Develop code, configure middleware platforms and write scripts or workflows to enable data exchange between systems.

Benefits

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior